Local servicesHospitalSaint Francis Regional Medical Center7.6 miPost officePrior Lake Post Office1.8 miTown hallCredit River City Hall2.3 miPolicePrior Lake Police Department2.3 miFire stationPrior Lake Fire Department Station 11.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolPrior Lake Christian School1.7 miCollegeHennepin Technical College - Eden Prairie Campus10.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55372 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55372 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 35 min5:28 am – 9:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 48 min7:47 am – 4:36 pm
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People34,617 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.212,293 householdsMedian household income $140,835Median home value $450,100Median rent $1,406 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,565 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting1.3% unemployment rate75% of adults are in the labour force, 19,614 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, manufacturing 16%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 25 minutes69% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages50% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 2%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 8°F31 in of rain a year, on about 55 dayswettest month June40 in of snow a year, on about 15 days14 days above 90°F, 145 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mpls Flying Cloud Ap station, 11 mi away; snow from Jordan 1ssw
Parks and public landsCleary Lakepark · under a mile · 1,124 acresEnclave At Clearypark · under a mile · 63 acresMinnesota Valley National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 4.7 mi · 10,063 acresSt. Catherine Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Scott)state conservation land · 3.7 miOff-Leash Dogstate park · 7.2 miBradshaw Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.5 mi · 737 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowScott County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025266 of 365 days measured91 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 4 unhealthy daysMedian index 38, worst day 172main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Scott County monitors, MN
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription88% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterPrior Lakeserves 25,282 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation978 ft298 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
